My mother tells this story about growing up after the war with her two older brothers.  They never usually wanted her to include her in their games, especially when they were pretending to be soldiers – marching round the garden with sticks for guns!  However, on this particular day, they invited her to join in.…

Occasionally circumstances are such that it is necessary to go to Court. The reasons vary from being on a jury to being the accused person. There is a difference between a civil case and a criminal case but for all except those working in the judicial system, the process is rather daunting and may even…

Success and failure can be seen in secular as well as religious situations. Looking at sport is an easy example of both success and failure in non-religious circumstances. That renowned character of doom and gloom, the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah, is a prime example of both success and failure at one and the same time…

At a recent Local Arrangement, we used the Action For Children service that promotes their current campaign ‘A star in every child’.  It is raising money to ensure that each child reaches their potential. It emphasises the uniqueness of each individual alongside the essentials that everyone  needs to survive and thrive. It reminded me of…

I recently cycled along the Ipswich Waterfront and came across several large Owl Sculptures. These are part the “The Big Hoot” which is a free fun outdoors art trail around the town of Ipswich. There are 50 Big Hoots along with several Little Hoots. Each one is designed by a local artist, either well known…